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Team picks itself for probably the next two given we play more or less a week apart barring any injuries. Also gives the likes of Ramsey, Monga, Souttar and Antonio? a bit longer to bed in before likely more rotation for the Derby game onwards. QPR (A) Sat 20-Dec Watford (H) Fri 26-Dec Derby (H) Mon 29-Dec Sheff Utd (A) Thu 01-Jan West Brom (H) Mon 05-Jan Stolarczyk Ricardo - Nelson - Vestergaard - Thomas James - Skipp Fatawu - BDCR - Mavididi Ayew Begovic / Aluko / Faes / Hamza / Page / Ramsey / S Thomas / Evans / Carranza

Also imagine he wants to prove himself to get back in the Jamaica squad ahead of the World Cup. On that basis on a 6 month deal, and if his wages aren’t too high could be a decent pick up.

Realistically we’re not doing any business, but should look to move on those who are out of contract in the summer anyway for whatever we can get and promote from within; Soumaré, Winks & Daka (and Faes). Stolarczyk / Begovic / Vieites Ricardo / Aluko Nelson / Okoli Vestergaard / Souttar Thomas / Kristiansen Skipp / Hamza James / Page BDCR / Ramsey Fatawu / S Thomas Ayew / Carranza (or Antonio?) / Evans Mavididi / Monga

Going to struggle to fill the squad if James is out… Brandon Cover next in line for a call up? Or the lesser spotted club record signing Michael Golding? Stolarczyk Hamza - Vestergaard - Nelson - Thomas Ricardo - Skipp Fatawu - BDCR - Mavididi Ayew Begovic / Aluko / Faes / Cover / Page / S Thomas / Evans / Daka / Carranza

Send him Saudi in Jan

Winks has been holding him back… Tbh they are too similar playing styles so can’t play together well. Skipp and James should be our midfield base we look to build around for the time being.

Yeah I like him in the 10, has had a decent season so far. Just don’t think he’s a winger so much anymore, not got the pace/ 1v1 ability. But as a 10 is our best bet with Ramsey injured.

Hope he never plays for us again. Push Hamza forward as CM cover. Keep Braybrooke smashing it out on loan. Use Aluko as backup RB. Easy

Time to drop Winks. Gone after the summer anyway/ hopefully sooner. Might as well try and play Skippy into some sort of form got years left on his contract and not going anywhere. And at least he runs around a bit. Begovic Ricardo - Okoli - Vestergaard - Thomas James - Skipp Fatawu - BDCR - Mavididi Daka

Begovic Ricardo - Okoli - Vestergaard - Thomas Winks - James Fatawu - BDCR - Mavididi Daka Vieites / Aluko / Faes / Hamza / Skipp / Page / Monga / Ayew / Carranza

Will be judged on actions not words. But acknowledging its currently broken is at least a start…

Yeah was very rough maths based on automatics needing 2pts per game, playoffs needing 1.5 etc but didn’t factor in any points deduction I must admit!

What’s his play style like? Is he an all action CM a bit like Jordan James? Or more of a 10 like an Aaron Ramsey alternative?

This one starts a run of 11 games in 45 days through to the New Year! A game every 4 days, and a tough run at that, that will probably make or break our season. Stoke (H) 22-Nov Southampton (A) 25-Nov Sheff Utd (H) 29-Nov Derby (A) 06-Dec Bristol C (A) 10-Dec Ipswich (H) 13-Dec QPR (A) 20-Dec Watford (H) 26-Dec Derby (H) 29-Dec Sheff Utd (A) 01-Jan WBA (H) 05-Jan Very rough estimates of what we’d need: <10 pts and we’re in trouble 10-13 pts for survival 14-17 pts for midtable 18-22 pts for playoffs >22 pts for automatic push

Honestly could get behind a squad like that so much more than the current lot. Stolarczyk / Vieites New RB / Aluko Nelson / Okoli Vestergaard / Souttar New LB / Thomas Skipp / Braybrooke James / Hamza / Cartwright New RW / BDCR Alves / Page Mavididi / Monga New ST / Evans / Hutchinson

John Heitinga - because our previous Dutch manager went so well… Not done well at Ajax but would take him if he fancied it. Free agent and Wasserman client as well so you know, not sure how realistic he is though

Take anything for him in January, including a loan just to get him gone. Don’t need to replace him. Move Hamza back to CM cover and promote Aluko to back up RB. Winks / Hamza James / Skipp Ramsey / Page

1) 14th in the Premier League 2) Aiyawatt yes. Ruskin no. 3) Jordan James, L Thomas, Cartwright, Aluko & Stolarczyk. 4) Nelson £30m 5) Motsi

Up the Ben Nelson. Something at least

Yeah probably to creat that box midfield everyone bangs on about. Just hope he doesn’t slow the game down too much and drop too deep. Hope with playing 2 up top our strikers won’t look quite so isolated! Winks - Soumaré Fatawu - James - Ayew - S Thomas Daka

If the leaked lineup is correct, the one silver lining is Nelson getting a runout. In possession we have basically been building with a back three anyway with Ricardo/ Hamza tucking into midfield. However Faes and Thomas have been all over the shop either side of Vestergaard, and constantly caught out of position which has made us vulnerable to counter attacks. So the hope would be with a more solid/ rigid back three we will be better able to manage transitions. In possession I don’t think too much will actually change, Fatawu and S Thomas will hug the touchline and try and drag us up the pitch. So don’t hate the change in system, our full backs have arguably been our Achilles heel defensively this season. Only change I would have made to the below would be to play Ricardo in CM in place of Soumaré. But hope that back 3 gets a couple of games to see if they can form a decent partnership. Stolarczyk Nelson - Vestergaard - Okoli Winks Fatawu - James - Soumaré - S Thomas Daka - Ayew

I hate it, but only semi realistic thing I could see Marti trying: 3-5-2. Let’s face it he’s not going to play any of the kids. BDCR and Fatawu as wing backs? Ricardo in midfield? Stolarczyk Okoli - Vestergaard - Faes Winks Fatawu - Ricardo - James - BDCR Daka - Ayew

Play the kids, bin the mercenaries. Stolarczyk Ricardo - Okoli - Nelson - Aluko James - Hamza Fatawu - Briggs - Mavididi Hutchinson

Without a recognised 10 would switch to 3-4-3 formation. Almost a shame Page and Evans are with the Eng u17 World Cup squad as would’ve liked to have included them in the matchday squad as well. Although will be a good experience for them, and hopefully Evans will be used in the squad when Daka goes off to AFCON. Stolarczyk Okoli - Vestergaard - Nelson Ricardo - Winks - James - Aluko Fatawu - Carranza - Mavididi

The Sidnei Tavares Derby. Winnit